Francisco Alvarez helps Mets to comeback win over Angels
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Entering Tuesday’s play, the Mets ranked 16th in the Majors in runs per game at 4.38, which is hardly where they thought they’d be when manager Carlos Mendoza began toying with potential lineup orders over the winter.
Francisco Alvarez hit a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and Brandon Nimmo delivered an RBI single two batters later as the host New York Mets earned another comeback win, edging the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday.
After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.
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